F1: Absolute Car Feel

Chapter 279 World Champion (End of Volume)

The Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, November 29.

As the sun set, its rays slanted across the track, illuminating one half while leaving the other half in shadow.

A humid sea breeze blew from the distant harbor, but it couldn't drown out the loud, surging noise.

The crowd was bustling and everyone was watching.

Wu Shi had already put on his racing suit and stood with Jonathan in front of the race car that had been set up.

Further back, Wu Zhenlin stood quietly in the shadows, without saying a word.

Martina was in the Ferrari pit garage, but as a Ferrari employee, it was inappropriate for her to go to the Williams pit garage.

Louise watched from beside her, her little hands also covered in sweat.

After a long silence, Jonathan asked softly, "Are you ready?"

“Of course, it was prepared long ago.” Wu Shi nodded.

Jonathan glanced at his watch, then looked outside.

The bright sky is gradually darkening, and the drivers will drive from day to sunset, spending the entire twilight and into the night.

“Wait for the survey circle,” he added.

Wu Shi nodded, stood there with his arms crossed, having already reviewed the various data on the screen over and over again during the day.

The entire track is etched in my mind; I can see the details of every bend as soon as I close my eyes.

He kept pursing his lips and pacing around the pit lane. Even though he hadn't gotten into the race car yet, his heart was already racing.

"Alright! Get ready to get in the car and begin the reconnaissance," Jonathan said.

Wu Shi put on his racing suit and entered the race car. The mechanic next to him removed the screen, while another bent down to help him adjust his seat belt.

He shifted uncomfortably in the cockpit a couple of times.

“It’s okay, there’s a break before the warm-up run,” Jonathan said.

Wu Shi nodded, took the steering wheel, installed it in the car, and waited patiently for instructions.

"The green light in the repair area is on; we're ready to go."

A moment later, Wu Shi drove out of the room and onto the fast lane.

The setting sun shone down, making the white paint of the race car gleam.

The sounds of engines rising and falling replaced all other noises, becoming the main melody in the paddock.

After a thorough inspection, Wu Shi confirmed that the entire race car was free of problems, with no signs of metal fatigue or unstable installation.

everything is fine.

Buzz! Whoosh!
The race car stopped in the starting grid, and the crew members who had been waiting on the sidelines immediately went forward to prepare.

Wu Shi removed the headrest and steering wheel and climbed out of the cockpit.

There are still many pre-match activities to come, but he has no interest in participating at all.

'It'll start in a little while, don't be nervous, phew!'

He took a deep breath and saw Hamilton getting out of the car and talking to Bono.

No driver would communicate with each other at this time, let alone two drivers vying for the world championship.

"Relax! Relax. We've come this far in a long season, so it's even more important to relax in the final moments," Jonathan said.

"Yes, I know."

Although Wu Shi said this, his heart was still pounding, and he felt a spasm in his stomach.

Jonathan patted Wu Shi on the shoulder and laughed, "Come on, let's have some pre-match reaction training."

As he spoke, he took out a baseball in each hand.

Wu Shi nodded and prepared his hand for the baseball.

call!
Suddenly, a baseball fell, and Wu Shi immediately caught it.

"Very good, let's do it again."

Such a highly focused activity helped to distract myself from the tension and anxiety caused by excessive focus on the competition.

At this moment, on the still-open starting straight, former F1 world champions Mika Häkkinen and Alain Prost gave an interview.

Daimler CEO Dieter Zecce was also present to witness everything.

Damon Hill, an advisor for Sky News, and Jackie Stewart were discussing what the final race might entail.

Time passed slowly, and the pre-match activities were completed one by one.

As a bell rang on the track.

"Hey! Enough of the chit-chat, buddy! Get ready for the final game!"

Jonathan patted Wu Shi, who also felt his arm was a little sore and weak.

Wu Shi nodded and began to put on his racing suit and helmet, his movements appearing somewhat clumsy.

What kind of feelings do people have when they are about to achieve a goal they have been obsessed with for more than ten or twenty years?

Wu Shi didn't know anyone else; he only knew himself, and he felt his mind was almost blank.

However, once he sat in the race car, as the gentle breeze caressed its body panels, something began to form in his mind.

The entire race car seemed to be loaded with data, occupying the entirety of my brain.

"Beep——"

Another bell rang, and after the unrelated personnel left the area, the crew members also moved to the sides of the track.

The indicator light ahead lit up, and Rosberg started the vehicle, leading everyone in a warm-up lap.

One race car after another drove onto the track, weaving left and right in the slanting sunlight.

The competition hasn't officially started yet, but the final showdown has already begun.

Hamilton and Rosberg followed closely, but Wu Shi was unusually late.

This caused the two Mercedes-Benz cars ahead to slow down, and it wasn't until Wu Shi caught up that they began to enter the starting straight.

hum!
With a series of loud engine roars, all the drivers used this last stretch of distance to accelerate and then brake suddenly to ensure the racing car reached the correct operating temperature.

As the safety car pushed the last car into the starting grid, race officials walked past from behind waving green flags.

Ahead, the first red light is on.

beep.

beep.

Each red light that lights up is like a resounding bell ringing in my mind.

beep.

beep!

As the last red light illuminated, the drivers' engines revved up in response, their high-pitched roar echoing along the entire straight.

call!
Suddenly, the red light went out.

"It's light out and away we go!!!"

"Rosberg got off to a perfect start; he took the lead and Lewis couldn't keep up at all!"
Wu Shi followed closely behind, his start was incredibly fast, he wanted to find an opportunity to attack Lewis, he moved towards the inside.

"Who will be the one who brakes last before Turn 1?! Will Wu Shi be able to get through?!"
"He's squeezed into the paint! He's trying to overtake Lewis at Turn 1!"
"Oh! Lewis stubbornly blocked all routes! Kimi Raikkonen overtook him from the outside!"
"Unbelievable! Kimi has overtaken two drivers! He's moved up to second place!"

"Oh!"

The commentator's enthusiastic shouts raised the atmosphere in the arena to a fever pitch, and Kimi made an amazing overtake on his red Prancing Horse!

After the first four cars passed Turn 1, they gradually began to straighten out.

Behind them, Hulkenberg's near-perfect start allowed him to overtake Red Bull and Williams to move into fifth place.

Eriksen charged toward Alonso, causing Alonso to lock up his brakes at Turn 1 and crash directly into Bottas.

The collision immediately caused a small-scale chaos, with drivers squeezing through any available gaps, all eager to get through Turn 1 as quickly as possible.

Back in the front row, Wu Shi and Hamilton were locked in a fierce battle again around numbers 5 and 6. After a perfect crossover, Hamilton managed to maintain his position and then sped off, taking advantage of Kimi's wake on the main straight.

"All three drivers have arrived at Turn 8! They are about to engage in a fierce battle here."

Lewis cut into Kimi's paint without hesitation, showing no mercy whatsoever.

"Oh! Hamilton has passed! Wu Shi is right behind him! They're going to take back what's rightfully theirs!"

The top four positions changed again, with Wu Shi and Hamilton seemingly unleashing their fury, vying for space at every point on the track.

"My God! The first lap was so intense!"

The broadcast cameras were drawn to the two fighters' battle, keeping them glued to the screen the entire time, while the chaotic melee in the background remained completely out of the camera's view.

"Those two are absolutely insane!" the soldier exclaimed again.

"Did Kimi sense this aura too, so he simply stepped aside?" Fei Ge said.

"Hahaha, that's possible! They're just stuffing it in; it's a fight to the death!"

"It's so similar! It's so similar to Hamilton's first few years in the paddock!"

Perhaps only now will people realize that the young driver who joined the paddock in 2007 has always had an extremely aggressive driving style, which has even caused some of the drivers in the paddock to reject him.

At the end of the first lap, the situation on the track remained chaotic.

Alonso pitted to change his nose wing and fell to the back of the pack.

Verstappen first got tangled up with Kvyat, and then almost collided with Sainz at Turn 11.

The positions on the track only stabilized temporarily as we entered the fourth lap.

Rosberg maintained a steady lead, pulling away from Hamilton by a full 1.8 seconds.

The difference between Wu Shi and Hamilton's time was also reduced to 1.4 seconds.

The situation of the three people stabilized instantly, and none of them could do anything to the other.

On lap 6, Kvyat was the first to pit, switching from supersoft tires to soft tires.

Ricciardo struggled to overtake Hulkenberg at Turn 8, but Hulkenberg regained the lead at Turn 11.

With the battle at the front coming to an end, the camera focused on Ferrari's other world champion.

Vettel started from 15th and performed brilliantly, reaching 12th place in the first lap.

On the same lap that Kvyat pitted, he overtook Verstappen and moved into 10th place.

Massa and Ricciardo entered the pits, and Vettel moved up to 7th.

Unlike the front-row drivers, Vettel started on soft tires, so he was bound to run a longer stint.

This immediately alerted Williams.

However, after Vettel returned to 5th place on lap 9, he was temporarily blocked by his teammate.

By this time, a considerable distance had been cleared ahead.

"BOX BOX."

After completing the simulation, Jonathan initiated a recall.

At the end of lap 9, Wu Shi pitted for soft tires, taking 3.1 seconds!
Although not outstanding, it will not have a fatal impact on the situation.

After re-emerging, Wu Shi fell behind Vettel.

However, on the very next 10 lap, Kimi and Hamilton both pitted, immediately putting Wu Shi back in third place.

Unfortunately, in just one lap, the new soft tires didn't have time to catch up with the time difference, and with Mercedes' incredibly fast tire change, Hamilton finished his first tire change in 2.2 seconds, still ahead of Wu Shi.

The difference in their seconds was never significant, but they couldn't close it.

"Hamilton, Wu Shi, and Kimi's rankings remain unchanged."

"Well, if we keep running like this, Rosberg should pit on the next lap, but I don't know when Vettel will go back."

Today, Bingge and Feige didn't say much; they simply provided commentary on the game and didn't make any strange predictions.

On lap 11, Rosberg pitted and switched to soft tires in 2.6 seconds.

On lap 14, the crimson sun dipped below the horizon, and the twilight replaced the bright sky.

Hamilton easily overtook Vettel on the straight using DRS.

Wu Shi, however, was somewhat lacking.

However, it is foreseeable that Wu Shi will overtake Vettel in at most two laps.

However, Vettel still had no idea.

On the starting straight of lap 15, Wu Shi overtook Vettel as the last orange-red sunlight began to shine through.

On lap 16, Kimi overtook him again.

The track has returned to its previous state.

Rosberg's lap times are extremely fast, but Hamilton is even faster and is constantly closing the gap.

However, the previous entanglement with Wu Shi and the time wasted by surpassing Kimi resulted in a difference of 7 seconds between the two.

Even if you close the gap by 0.4 seconds every lap, it will still take a considerable amount of time to get close to Rosberg.

Mercedes did not issue any team instructions this time.

Wu Shi was in third place, and his car speed was exactly in sync with the Ferrari's.

Clearly, Williams understood that they wouldn't launch another attack on Mercedes; finishing third would be enough to complete the season successfully.

On lap 22, the sun had completely set and night had fallen.

The track temperature began to drop rapidly, and Wu Shi felt the cool evening breeze hitting the car.

He sped along the track, the lights flashing as they passed over his helmet visor.

At the end of lap 23, Vettel pitted for soft tires.

The track was stable until lap 32, when Rosberg suddenly pitted to change to soft tires.

However, Hamilton did not make a second stop and instead remained on the track.

On lap 33, Kimi did pit to change tires, but the right front tire got stuck, and it took a full 6 seconds to change the tire.

Seeing this, Wu Shi was also recalled on the 34th lap.

On lap 35, Hamilton led Rosberg by 18.3 seconds, Wu Shi by 33.7 seconds, Vettel by 36.2 seconds, and Kimi by 37 seconds.

The Mercedes drivers' speed was unmatched by any other team on the track. Even though Hamilton's first stint was delayed by Wu Shi, he still managed to make up for the gap with his second stint.

This strong competitiveness should have been reflected in every track, but man proposes, God disposes.

Hamilton's final struggle was nothing more than trying to surpass his teammates.

On lap 36, Kimi overtook Vettel again.

On lap 37, Hamilton's lap time began to drop sharply.

By lap 39, his lead over his teammate had been reduced to 12 seconds.

Vettel pitted on lap 40.

The wide track in front of Wu Shi allowed him to maintain optimal cruising speed, and tire wear was well controlled.

Ferrari repeatedly sent Kimi to close the seemingly small gap, while Williams would keep Wu Shi informed of the situation.

The time Kimi finally managed to catch up with was immediately put behind by Wu Shi.

Now Ferrari also realized that this Williams was completely different in Wu Shi's hands, and they couldn't surpass it.

Despite the reduced fuel load, Wu Shi's lap times did not slow down due to tire wear.

This allowed him to gradually widen the gap between himself and Kimi.

The overall situation has been decided.

Everyone who saw the situation with the first four cars knew what had happened.

Hamilton had to pit on lap 41, but with 13 laps left in the race, he couldn't switch to supersoft to catch up.

What's even more crucial is that when he came out, he was only 3 seconds behind Wu Shi and only 7 seconds behind Kimi behind him.

There's also the possibility of being threatened by the two people behind them.

"Hamilton has lost his fighting spirit," the soldier suddenly remarked.

"Does it matter whether he has the fighting spirit or not now?" Fei asked rhetorically.

The two were silent.

On lap 44, Hamilton set a new fastest lap time of 1 minute 44.123 seconds.

He was able to close the gap on Rosberg by nearly 0.4 seconds per lap, but it was to no avail.

"How was my lap time?" Hamilton asked eagerly.

"Looks good."

Bono replied after two more rounds and then said:

"Okay, Lewis, keep this lap time to the end, and we'll see what happens."

Before the degradation curve arrives, soft tires cannot create a sufficient difference between each other.

The night grew deeper, but the lights on the track remained bright.

On lap 50, Hamilton closed the gap to Rosberg by 6.8 seconds, with the race nearing its end.

Although Wu Shi was 4 seconds behind, he could still see the taillights of the car in front of him.

On lap 51, Hamilton lapped Verstappen, but Verstappen did not move aside despite several blue flags being waved.

“We’re setting the mode to 10; that’s an instruction,” Bono suddenly said to Hamilton.

“I want to do more,” Hamilton said.

“Yes, I know, but that’s all we’re doing for now,” Bono said.

"Our tires are in very good condition, and there are five laps left in the race," Jonathan said.

Wu Shi wanted to answer that question, but he couldn't speak as the lights above his head kept flashing.

On the straight road, he felt his foot twitching as he pressed the accelerator, and it even felt a little weak.

On lap 52, Wu Shi suddenly asked, "How many laps do we have left?"

"Oh, four laps left, our tires can last eight more laps, everything's fine, man, everything's fine, just drive normally, we don't need you to do anything extra, don't chase any more speed."

Jonathan spoke at length, as if he were teaching a child.

Sir Williams sat in front of the television, expressionless, but his head could still be seen swaying slightly.

Claire crossed one arm over her chest and covered her mouth with the other.

The engineers and mechanics sitting in their chairs were either clenching their fists or constantly rubbing their palms against their trousers.

The Williams pit stop was eerily silent, as if all other sounds had been cut off, except for the repeated monologues Jonathan gave every lap:
“Very good, very good, very stable, Kimi is still 5 seconds behind you.”

On lap 54, Wu Shi couldn't help but blurt out, "My right leg is cramping a bit."

“Yeah, but you have to keep pressing the accelerator, just like on Silverstone, right? You can do it, it’s something you can accomplish.”

Silence fell over the TR. On lap 55, the last lap of the race, Jonathan did not speak again.

With less than 1 minute and 48 seconds left, no one knew what the drivers were going through on the track.

On the long straight after Turn 10, Wu Shi felt his heart pounding faster and faster, the roar almost drowning out the engine. The world champion was already beckoning, and he was filled with a frantic excitement that almost made him lose sight of the road.

The twitching in his right leg became even more severe.

He gritted his teeth until his gums were swollen and painful, and slammed his foot on the accelerator.

The curve after the straightaway allowed him to breathe a sigh of relief and make it easier to control the brakes with his left foot.

The race car narrowly missed the guardrails along the track, and the lights that had flashed countless times were still blinking.

The wind blowing in from outside the port might have carried a salty or fishy smell, but the race car found it very refreshing.

Before turn 17, Wu Shi was a beat too slow, but he still managed to turn the steering wheel at the last moment and enter the racing line.

This pause allowed Kimi to close the gap by 0.3 seconds.

In the pit lane, everyone held their breath as they watched the racing car swerve.

The commentators all stopped talking at the same time.

The camera focused on Wu Shi as he turned into Turn 18.

As the checkered flag waved, Rosberg's crossing of the finish line ignited all the silence!
"The checkered flag is waving, Rosberg crosses the finish line! He has won the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix!"

"But the race wasn't over yet, Lewis crossed the finish line!"

Inside the Williams P-room, all the engineers and mechanics of the crew had already rushed to the guardrail.

"We can see that behind Lewis is Wu Shi, who is driving the Williams!"

"He turned 21! We saw the white Williams, we saw car number 59!"
"Let us"

Rustle! Rustle!

"Congratulations to Wu Shi! He crossed the finish line! He has won the overall driver's championship!"
"The youngest F1 world champion in history has been born!"

"He proved he deserved it with an entire legendary season!"
"He's the champion! He's the world champion!!!"

David's excited shouts resonated with every viewer behind their screen.

The entire crew members by the guardrail were acting like madmen, waving their arms and shouting at the track!

"yeah!!!!"

"champion!"

"Championship!!!!"

In the studio, Bingge and Feige had already stood up, and when Wu Shi crossed the finish line, they leaped into the air.

"Fuck, that's awesome!"

"Awesome!!!"

"Wu Shi! A god!"

"World Champion! Ohhhhhh!!!"

Countless people watching television roared loudly, as if they couldn't vent their emotions without tearing their throats apart.

Louise, seeing this in the pit room, didn't hold back at all and screamed like crazy, becoming a spectacle in the Ferrari pit room.

“Go, go and celebrate for him!” Martina said.

In Williams' P room, Wu Zhenlin rubbed his eyes but said nothing.

Sir Williams smiled as he watched the broadcast.

Claire covered her face and embraced her assistant, weeping.

Jonathan shouted in TR:
"You are the champion! Wu Shi, you are the world champion!"
"Congratulations! You've done it all! You are the world champion! You are the undisputed world champion!"

The deafening cheers filled my earpiece.

"Yes, yes, we did everything!"

Wu Shi wanted to rub his eyes, but the gloves and helmet prevented his hands from touching anything.

When he came to his senses, he realized that the only thing he could touch was the steering wheel in front of him.

He gripped the steering wheel as if it were his own life.

"YESSSSS!!!!"

"I am the world champion!!!"

Wu Shi suddenly roared from the TR, venting all his emotions as he screamed.

Although her trembling, limp body seemed to be completely exhausted, her surging emotions made everything else disappear.

bang bang bang! ! !
Brilliant fireworks exploded in the sky above Abu Dhabi, their dazzling bursts painting the night sky.

Wu Shi's race car finished its lap and stopped behind sign number 1 on the starting straight.

Before he could even climb out of the car, countless cameramen had already pointed their lenses at the race car that represented the ultimate winner.

With slightly trembling hands, Wu Shi removed the steering wheel, climbed onto the race car, and stood up. The most dazzling cluster of fireworks in the sky exploded, and the reporter squatted down and pressed the shutter upwards.

The newly crowned world champion opened his arms, looked around, and seemed to want to embrace the whole world.

When he jumped off the race car, he ran towards the crew members who were already waiting outside and hugged them!

Claire hugged him tightly, patting his helmet repeatedly, and said in a trembling, tearful voice:

"Congratulations! Congratulations! You did it! We did it! World champion!"

Then came Jonathan, who patted Wu Shi's helmet:
"Look, you did it! This is everything you deserve!"

Next, all the crew members warmly embraced Wu Shi, patted his helmet, and offered him all the blessings they could.

Countless media cameras captured this scene. World champions are born every year, but legendary world champions are not born every year!
At this moment, someone patted Wu Shi on the shoulder, and there stood Wu Zhenlin.

He wasn't as enthusiastic as the others, but he had a smile on his face and his arms outstretched.

Wu Shi rushed up and embraced his father.

"My wish has been fulfilled." Wu Zhenlin lifted his goggles.

"Hahaha, my wish has come true!" Wu Shi laughed loudly.

On the other side, Louise also ran over.

Wu Shi turned his head, opened his arms, and hugged Louise.

"Oooo!!!!"

Wu Shi!

"Wu Shi!!!"

At that moment, a chorus of shouts suddenly erupted from the audience.

He turned his head and was surprised to find that in a sizable area, Chinese people were waving red flags and cheering incessantly.

He waved in that direction, and the broadcast cameras captured it all, which made the cheers even louder.

"Lift it up!"

At that moment, someone in the crew started a commotion, and his companions rushed over and lifted him high in the air.

David continued his commentary:
"Today, we have witnessed the birth of a new world champion."

"We witnessed an unparalleled level of enthusiasm at the scene. This young driver is still not even 17 years old, which is simply unbelievable!"

Yes, Wu Shicai will be crowned champion at the age of 17 on December 3.

"And he has already reached the top of the world!" another commentator said.

“We have witnessed another miraculous world championship in F1 history. With just this one championship, Wu Shi has already reached the pinnacle of F1 history.” David did not hold back his praise.

After the joyous celebration, Wu Shi still needed to be weighed and the awards ceremony for the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix was held.

Surrounded by people, he walked down the corridor and saw Hamilton, who was already sitting in his seat, constantly wiping his face.

On the other side, after Rosberg took two gulps of water, he stepped forward, reached out his hand, and said:

"Congratulations! The youngest world champion! You've had an incredible season! You're a true powerhouse! I see many qualities in you that I can learn a lot from."

Rosberg rarely admits to admiring anyone. He has been rivals with Hamilton since childhood and has never been convinced of his superiority. This is one of the reasons why he is still on the F1 stage.

"Thank you!" Wu Shi shook hands with Rosberg.

The two then hugged and patted each other on the back.

On the other side, Hamilton also stood up and said:
"I never imagined that the little kid who told me his dream was to run F1 eight years ago would now be standing on the highest podium."

"Regardless, your performance throughout the year fully deserves this championship. Congratulations! New world champion!"

Wu Shi smiled and said, "Thank you!"

The two embraced gently and then parted. Hamilton looked at Wu Shi, smiled, thought for a long time, and finally said only one word:
"Congratulations!"

This scene in the lounge was captured on camera.

In fact, Hamilton had already mentally prepared himself two races in advance, and the probability of him turning things around in this race was extremely low.

Perhaps because he had already anticipated the outcome, even if he wasn't entirely at ease, he was able to organize his emotions and face it.

As the award presenter's voice rang out, Wu Shi, as the third-place winner, was the first to walk out, but the cheers from the audience were the loudest.

This is a cheer for the world champion!

After the awards ceremony, the interviewer came up.

"Wu Shi! Congratulations! Although you only stand on the podium as the third-place winner, there is no doubt that you are the protagonist tonight."

“We have witnessed the birth of too many world champions, and you will undoubtedly be the most special one in the entire history of F1.”

"We've had a dream season this year."

"I thought Mercedes would continue to dominate the race and turn the whole competition into an internal battle between the two Mercedes drivers."

"But your sudden appearance shattered all of that. The extraordinary talent you displayed shocked everyone. Your adaptability to F1 is enough to make all F1 world champions blush with shame."

“We’d love to know what happened to you this season.”

Wu Shi took the microphone, and cheers erupted from the audience. He thanked everyone in Chinese, English, and Arabic.

This undoubtedly caused the crowd to erupt in cheers once again.

Then he slowly said:

"In fact, at the beginning of the season, we hadn't even thought about the world championship."

“I’m just a rookie driver who has just entered the paddock, and I’m paired with such an excellent driver.”

"At the time, everyone was more concerned about what level of driver Wu Shi, a Chinese, was."

"He has achieved numerous honors in karting and F3, so can he achieve the same honors in F1?"
"Many people even thought I wouldn't be able to establish myself in F1, but after a few races, I quickly found out."

“For me, F1 seems to be more suitable for my driving style.”

"And it was only after I seized every opportunity on the track that we gradually realized that it seemed possible to win a world championship."

"But we didn't fully implement this decision until after the summer break."

"The team has given me tremendous support; without their help, all of this would be meaningless today."

Wu Shi paused for a moment, unsure of what to say next, his mind filled with joy.

The interviewer nodded, and seeing that Wu Shi was still excited, said:

“It is very difficult to organize your thoughts in this situation. I believe you must have experienced a lot throughout the season.”

"Finally, let us once again cheer for the coronation of the new world champion!"

The interviewer was engaging the audience.

Then he looked at Hamilton and asked:

"Lewis, it's a pity. You had so many opportunities this year, but in the end, they all slipped away from you."

Hamilton nodded, took the microphone, and waved to the cheering crowd. He said:

"Yes, in the first three games, we always thought we had a good enough advantage."

"It wasn't until after that major accident in Spain that we realized what we had lost."

"But at that time, we still hadn't grasped the reality."

"In the end, I lost a drivers' championship. Although I had some idea of ​​it back in Brazil, or even earlier in Mexico, it was still hard to describe the feeling when it actually happened."

"However, what has happened cannot be undone. Perhaps this is how things were always going to be, and I will bear all the consequences."

Hamilton pursed his lips and nodded as he spoke.

The interviewer looked at Rosberg; it seemed that the only thing unimportant on the entire podium was the interview with the champion.

In fact, this is indeed the case.

After a brief interview, the final celebration was still not over.

Reporters swarmed in, as if they had an endless stream of questions to ask.

Wu Shi waved his hand in refusal, because there would be a formal press conference later.

Verstappen ran over at that moment, opened his arms, and said:
"Hey! New world champion! You always manage to win the championship before me!"

"Hahaha! It's always been like this, hasn't it? But I see that in the near future, you will also have such an opportunity."

Wu Shi and Pan Zi embraced each other warmly.

"I believe everything you say. I will win the world championship sooner or later, but I still need more experience right now."

Verstappen chuckled, saying he was as sober as a 17-year-old.

Alonso also came over and said:
"I knew it all along, young man, that's who you are!"

He gave a thumbs up and said:

"Your unparalleled strength makes your championship title unquestionable!"

Hulkenberg was also present, and he said:
"You've shown me what talent is. It's hard to imagine what you've been through in these 16 years to be able to perform so amazingly on the F1 circuit!"

"Hahaha!"

Wu Shi laughed heartily. What had he been through?

Drivers kept coming over to congratulate him.

Finally, Massa came over, patted him on the shoulder, and said the simplest of things:
"congratulations!"

"Thank you!"

Wu Shi and Masa embraced each other.

“Thank you, I feel like I see everything,” Massa said.

His mood was not high; on the contrary, he was depressed, or rather, dejected.

Wu Shi won the world championship, but this man, sitting in the same car as Wu Shi, did not achieve the same success.

As times change, the man who once confidently stood at the pinnacle has long since lost his arrogance under the tempering of time.

At the final press conference, reporters from all over the world turned their questions to Wu Shi.

Everyone wanted to know how Wu Shi managed to complete the competition this year, but unfortunately, he had no answer to that question.

He could only repeat what he had said on the podium over and over again, expressing his joy.

Many reporters were also eager to know what Wu Shi planned to do this winter.

"I don't know what I want to do right now, because the joy has left me with no other thoughts. Perhaps I can answer this question after I calm down a bit."

In a subsequent interview with the team leader, Claire showered Wu Shi with praise:

"We underestimated his talent. We should have known from the very first race that he was such an outstanding person!"

"However, I'm glad that we finally realized what kind of driver he is."

"Only Wu Shi can win this championship, only him!"

On the other side, Toto, facing a variety of questions from reporters, calmly replied:

"We still won the manufacturers' championship, which proves that we built a good enough race car."

"As for the drivers' championship, the race is always full of surprises, but of course we can't attribute all the reasons to accidents."

“We have two fantastic drivers, and we will take everything back next year.”

Immediately afterwards, a reporter reached for a microphone and continued to press for answers:

“Wu Shi used to have a very close relationship with you, and he is still in Williams, a team that has a close relationship with you. Have you not considered making Wu Shi your starting driver?”

Toto rubbed his chin and said:

“All seats have been confirmed, and I believe Wu Shi will have more to look forward to with Williams.”

"As I just said, we have two excellent drivers."

The reporter then continued:
"If Wu Shi goes to Ferrari, will he pose a threat to you next year?"

Toto simply replied, "Then you should ask Ferrari."

Immediately afterwards, the reporters' interviews with Ferrari began.

Maurizio spoke very cautiously and in a calm tone:
"We have already announced the 2016 lineup, and there is no doubt that Sebastian and Kimi will continue to play together."

"As for Wu Shi, we are certainly happy to see such a talented driver win the world championship."

"We had contact with him back when we were working on lower-level equations."

"As for more things, it is as you have seen."

Having said that, he said no more.

Reporters are well aware that Ferrari's team principal has limited power.

The driver seat issue for next year should be addressed in Maranello.

That night, Wu Shi was treated to a lavish celebration party.

It is said to be sponsored by a prince in the Middle East.

Wu Shi was simply at the party with his car convoy and his family.

Of course, tomorrow night is also scheduled, and all the drivers in the paddock will be participating.

Of course, arrangements were also made for the day after tomorrow, and countless people inside and outside the hunting grounds were looking forward to having a meal with him.

When the crown of world champion was placed on his head, Wu Shi was no longer a gifted young man, but a true veteran.

Even though he is still young, even though he is Chinese and doesn't have the capital or influence of his own country in the paddock, even though everything for him is just beginning.

But everyone knows what a world champion that young means.

The issue of seats that the teams supposedly secured will no longer be an issue.

Penalty for breach of contract? What's that? Is it as important as Wu Shi?

The world champion has yet to make a statement, but it has already stirred up a storm in the entire paddock.

Before all these things happened, Wu Shi lay on his back in the swimming pool in the villa.

Boom!

Water splashed everywhere, and the night was clear.

He is a world champion.

　This is a long chapter with 1 words! It took me so long to write, so I'm posting it late. Sorry for keeping you all waiting! [clasped hands]
　　
　
(End of this chapter)